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Research Funding Programs

The promotion and encouragement of research and scholarship are among SMS’ primary purposes. This includes the generation, retention, and dissemination of new knowledge in the field of strategic management. In support of these goals, the Society operates Strategy Research Foundation (SRF) programs to award research grants to individuals or groups identified through a competitive application and review process.

Grants

The core activity of the SRF is to support research through the awarding of grants. These grants will support research to be conducted by those individuals or groups who respond to requests for proposals generated by the SRF and who succeed in a competitive application and review process.

SRF News

Submission Systems Open

We are excited to share that you can now submit your proposal for the Dissertation Research Program or the Research in Organizations Program for the 2018 grant cycles. Submissions must be made by October 1, 2018. We look forward to receiving your proposals!

SRF at SMS Annual Conference in Paris

Are you attending SMS Annual Conference in Paris? Learn about the research that SRF is funding from our grant recipients themselves!

2016 Dissertation Grant Recipients will have poster presentations on during the coffee breaks on Monday, September 24 at 10:45 h and 16:45 h.

Our first ever SRF Research in Organizations Presentations by 2016 Scholars will be on Monday, September 24 at 09:30 h.

We hope you join us for these presentations!

2018 Call for Proposals for Dissertation Research Program Now Available

The 2018 Call for Proposals for the Dissertation Research Program is now available! To learn more about this exciting opportunity for full-time doctoral students, follow the link below!

2018 Call for Proposals for RiO Now Available

The 2018 Call for Proposals for Research in Organizations is now available! To learn more about this exciting opportunity for full-time faculty members or post-doctoral researchers, follow the link below!

Past Grant Recipients

See who has previously received funding from the SRF by visiting the Grants Awarded page! You can view the proposal titles that earned the awards, as well.

SRF Leadership

The SRF Programs are currently directed by co-chairs Michael Leiblein and Cathy Maritan. Chairs of the SRF Leadership are appointed to staggered three-year renewable terms. The primary responsibility of the SRF Co-Chairs is to develop and review themes and focus areas for the SRF. To learn more about the leadership of the SRF please select the button below.

Research Endowment

The SRF research-funding programs are motivated by a strong belief that the field of strategic management will benefit from an entity devoted to supporting research that advances its concepts, theory, and practice. To ensure the ongoing availability of funds for the SRF programs and grants, the SMS has set aside the major part of its reserves in a Research Endowment fund. Click here for more information about this endowment.

Grant Recipients

Click here to view a list of active grants. Recipients for other years can be found here.